Matts Carlgren

Biographical information

RolesAdministrator
SexMale
Full nameMatts Wilhelm•Carlgren
Used nameMatts•Carlgren
Born24 September 1917 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died24 September 1999 in Djursholm, Danderyd, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Matts Carlgren was a top sprinter and long jumper in Sweden as a youth. He later became a top cross-country skiier, finishing the Vasaloppet 17 times. He graduated from Uppsala University with a degree in economics and then became Chairman of the Board of MO Och Domsjö AB, a major forestry company in Sweden. He also served on the boards of several other Swedish companies and owned a large auction house. In sports Carlgren was President of the Swedish Sports Federation from 1965-75, and of the Swedish Athletics Federation from 1965-73. He was also Chairman of the Board of Organization for Encouragement of Swedish Sports.

Carlgren was co-opted onto the IOC in July 1976 and served until his resignation in December 1992, after which he was made an Honorary Member. During his tenure he served as a member of the following commissions: Cultural (1981-84), Commission for the Olympic Programme (1983-92), and Finance Commission (1989-92).

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Member International Olympic Committee 1976—1993 SWE Matts Carlgren
Honorary International Olympic Committee 1993—1999 SWE Matts Carlgren

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